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Does honey have an expiration date? Can it go bad?

Does honey have an expiration date? Can it go bad?

Simple steps taken in storing honey to make it last forever.

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Honey is an effective treatment for respiratory viral infections like coughs: University of Oxford study

Honey is an effective treatment for respiratory viral infections like coughs: University of Oxford study

Honey is better treatment to antibiotics or over-the-counter medications for relieving viral infections such as coughs, colds, sore throats and the symptoms of upper respiratory tract symptoms (University of Oxford research, Aug. 2020).

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The Apiary Hillside Honey is among the Great Taste winners of 2020

The Apiary Hillside Honey is among the Great Taste winners of 2020

KIGALI; September 29, 2020 – Great Taste, the world’s most trusted food and drink awards, has announced its stars of 2020. Out of 12,777 products sent in from 106 different countries, The Apiary Hillside Honey from Rwanda was awarded a 3-star Great Taste for its Forest honey and 1-star Great Taste for its Eucalyptus honey. A 3-start Great Taste means the product was described by judges as extraordinarily tasty and a 1-star is a product that delivers fantastic flavour. Around 1.5% of products are awarded a 3-star and 30% receive a 1-star rating each year. Judged by 144 of the...

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Healthy wild bees = 100% wholesome honey

Healthy wild bees = 100% wholesome honey

Honey bees in Africa are healthier “with (the) least honey bee disease problems” when compared to bees in other regions of the world according to United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation [Beekeeping and Sustainable Livelihoods report 2012]. This is because the wild bee colonies, bee populations that provide diversity, can be found across the continent, and beekeeping in Africa is not at the industrial-style level where commercial apiaries often adopt chemical prevention to control parasites and pathogens that attack the beehives. This is why our honey is special. 100% natural. It’s pure natural honey produced by wild bees thriving and...

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